News from 2023
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Barclay’s Travel to Belgium
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay will travel to Belgium on April 23-26, where she will lead the U.S. delegation to the 2023 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations.
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Sapporo, Japan, April 14-16 and Tokyo, Japan, April 17-18.
Building a Future Ukraine in Partnership with the Private Sector
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said in her keynote address at the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum on Thursday that “support for Ukraine is an investment in our own security and our own prosperity and the world that we and our children want to live in.
Review of the Tenth EU-US Energy Council
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center’s briefing on the EU-U.S. Energy Council and related energy issues.
Cities Summit of the Americas Preview
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Good afternoon, everybody. On behalf of the Foreign Press Center, I would like to welcome you to today’s virtual briefing previewing the Cities of the Summit of the Americas.
Joint Press Statement on the 3rd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Thailand on the occasion of the third United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.
Departure of Assistant Secretary Monica Medina
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Monica Medina has served as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) since September 2021 as well as the Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources.
Renewal of the Charter for the Shipping Coordinating Committee
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The Department of State renewed the Charter of the Shipping Coordinating Committee this month for another two years. Established in 1958, the Committee provides a forum for members of government and the public.
“UNITED NATIONS IGNORES AUDITORS' REQUESTS” published by Congressional Record in the House section on April 20
By State Newswire | Apr 24, 2023
The House section of the Congressional Record published “UNITED NATIONS IGNORES AUDITORS' REQUESTS” on April 20.
Solicitation for Federal Register Notice 11940: Seeking Private Sector Advisors for the United States Delegation to the 66th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to review international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space,
U.S. Space Force – Together Expanding our Competitive Advantage in Space
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Major General John Olson is the Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force at the Pentagon.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
I’m going to be – I’ll be very quick. First of all, I really do want to thank the Secretary for taking time, and he’s got – coming from up north, but also from Vietnam and around, to take the time to come to the residence after we just returned from a visit with the prime minister and a meeting there, an update on the G7 agenda and also about what’s going on with the world.
Water – The Indispensable Natural Resource
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
In March, the United Nations held its first meeting in almost 50 years to build support for global action to advance water security – arguably one of the most important and most under-appreciated natural resources.
Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.
Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.
Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at an Interfaith Iftar in Bratislava Slovakia
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Dobrý večer. Ambassador Rana, Chair Hasna, Deputy Speaker Grendell, Mayor Vallo, excellencies, and dear guests, thank you for inviting me to this interfaith Iftar.
Burma New Year 2023 – Thingyan Festival
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I convey my best wishes to and solidarity with the people of Burma as they mark Burma’s New Year, Thingyan.
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan, April 11-18, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Vietnam and Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Hey, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for joining us today for this press preview call on the Secretary’s travel to Ireland, where of course he’ll be accompanying the President, but then on to his own programming in Vietnam and then Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers Ministerial.